Caput Mundi: Casa Calda tower and complex: restoration and consolidation

Caput Mundi Next Generation EU for touristic great events (Mission 1, Component 3, Investment 4.3)

Italy’s Recovery and Resilience Plan increases the number of accessible tourist sites in Rome, creating valid and qualified tourist and cultural alternatives with respect to the crowded central areas, as well as increasing the use of digital technologies, enhance green areas and the sustainability of tourism. The investment envisages six lines of interventions:
1. “Roman Cultural Heritage for EU-Next Generation”, covering the regeneration and restoration of cultural and urban heritage and complexes of high historical-architectural value of the city of Rome;
2. “Jubilee paths” (from pagan to Christian Rome), targeted to the enhancement, safety, anti-seismic consolidation, restoration of places and buildings of historical interest and archaeological pathways;
3. #LaCittàCondivisa, covering the redevelopment of sites in peripheral areas;
4. #Mitingodiverde, covering interventions on parks, historical gardens, villas and fountains;
5. #Roma 4.0, covering the digitalization of cultural services and the development of apps for tourists;
6. #Amanotesa, aimed at increasing the supply of cultural offer to peripheries for social integration.

The investment is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility by EUR 500 million and includes this project.
The project involves strengthening and restoring existing structures, including masonry, floors, and roofs, while upgrading the sewerage and technological systems for safety and functionality. It also includes repairing fencing and creating educational spaces to enhance visitor experience, aiming to preserve and improve the site’s historical, artistic, and educational value. This project is financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility with EUR 714000. The project includes a wide range of interventions aimed at improving and renewing existing structures. Measures will be taken to strengthen and consolidate the structures, ensuring their stability. Repair and restoration works will be carried out on surfaces such as masonry and floors to preserve their historical and aesthetic integrity. The roofs of farmhouses 1 and 2 will be repaired or replaced as needed to ensure safe and adequate coverage. An efficient sewerage system will be installed to ensure proper wastewater disposal and improve the area’s health and hygiene. Technological systems, including electrical and heating systems, will be checked and overhauled or renovated as necessary to guarantee proper functioning and safety. The fencing will be repaired or replaced to ensure the area is properly delimited and safe. Educational spaces will be created with explanatory panels, multimedia devices, or interactive installations to offer visitors an engaging experience that facilitates understanding and appreciation of the site. These interventions aim to preserve, improve, and enhance the area, allowing visitors to fully enjoy its historical, artistic, and educational value.